Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 401

REAR SUSPENSION
<4WD> -
Stabilizer Bar
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CHECKING OF STABILIZER LINK BALL
JOINT
FOR
START.
ING
TOROUE
(1)
lf
a crack
is
noted in the dust cover,
replace
it,
adding
grease.
(2) Deflect side to side the
stabilizer link ball
joint stud
several
times.
(3)
Mount
two nuts on the
balljoint,
and
then measure the
ball
joint
starting
torque.
Standard value:
1.7-3.2
Nm
117-32
kgcm,
15-28
in.lbs.l
(4) lf the
starting torque exceeds the upper limit of
standard
value, replace the
stabilizer
link.
(5)
Even
if the starting torque is below the lower limit of
the
standard value,
the
ball .ioint may
be reused unless
it
has
drag and excessive play.
BALL JOINT DUST
COVER REPI-ACEMENT.**'
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(1)
Remove
the clip
ring and
the dust
cover.
(2) Apply multipurpose grease to the lip and inside of the dust
cover.
Use
vinyltape to tape the stabilizer link where shown
in
the
illustration, and then install the dust cover to the
stabilizer
link.
Secure
the dust cover by
the clip
ring.
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SERVICE POINTS OF
INSTALHilON
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11.
INSTALLANON
OF STABILIZER
UNK/IO.
SEI.F
LOCK.
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ING
NUT/6.
SELF LOCKING
NUT
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(1) Hold the
stabilizer
link ball
studs
with a
spanner and
install the self locking nut
(A).
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(2) Holding the
stabilizer link with a
spanner,
tighten the-
self locking nut (B) so that the protrusion
of
the
stabilizer link is within the standard
value.
.
Standard value:
9-
11 mm (O.354-O.433
in.l
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